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Wellbeing Friend Telephone Befriender

Slough CVS

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If you are keen to support your local community but have a busy schedule, then telephone befriending is for you!

Volunteers provide a telephone befriending service to vulnerable residents who may be isolated, housebound or lonely and in need of connections and meaningful conversation to support their wellbeing.

Volunteering will involve weekly phone calls to clients to provide emotional support as well as signposting to local community services to support their mental and physical wellbeing.

Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work

Basic IT skills - internet & email, Counselling, Language Skills

If you are patient, empathetic and a good listener then we want to hear from you! We're looking for people with: • Excellent listening & communication skills • Ability to engage in conversation over the phone • Ability to motivate/encourage others • Honesty & reliability • Patience, empathy & understanding

As a Wellbeing Friend Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to: • Reduce social isolation in Slough and support some of its vulnerable and isolated residents • Develop your skills through ongoing training • Be part of a friendly and welcoming team • Access further free training offered by Slough CVS

up to 1 hour a week

Further location details may be provided below.

Tagreed Ismail

Remote

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Contact volunteering@sloughcvs.org.uk

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18 and over

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